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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,901.44, 1,181,852.16 and 367,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,901.44, 1,181,852.16 and 367,471.36 is: 551,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,901.44 : 1,181,852.16 = 367,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,901.44/1,181,852.16 = 367,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,901.44x = 1,181,852.16 × 367,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,901.44x = 434,296,820,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,296,820,554.14/787,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,207.04

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